Every Choice Has a Consequence: Why People Stray Off the Straight & Narrow & How to Get Them Back On Track

by Chuck Gallagher, H. Ronald Hulnick (Foreword)

In the prime of his life, amid a soaring career, Chuck Gallagher made some poor ethical choices that landed him behind bars. In this deeply personal and compelling book, he comes clean about his life-changing experience. Although Chuck's prison was a physical one, he reveals how some of us unknowingly create our own "prisons" through the negative choices we make and how the consequences of those decisions impact happiness and success in every aspect of our lives. While most people would say they make ethical choices, it's all too clear in the corporate world the simplicity of making a wrong choice can lead to disastrous consequences. Gallagher engages the reader in a journey, through a brutally honest story, of how easy it is to stray off the ethical path and what it takes for organizations to help keep their most valued asset - their people - on the ethical highway. His insights provide a framework for business and personal success, helping the reader look deeply inside to find the strength to make the right choices. his book is a reminder to us all about choices we make and consequences we face—and how we can ensure our personal and professional pursuits lead us to achieve our goals.

124 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 1, 2018

Reviews

[Kelly Shumaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I heard Chuck speak - ver engaging, challenging and insightful. So, I bought the book. One, the proceeds go to help formerly incarcerated find employment. Two, I found the idea that we teach ethics & compliance in many organizations. We share the rules and talk about the consequences. What we don’t address is what motivates someone to make an unethical choice and what can be done to prevent that.

Great quick read for those in positions of influence and/or those wanting to grow and develop their own character.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a free copy as an enticement to engage Chuck Gallagher as a speaker.

Some good ideas that are probably better in person than in print. Mainly a cautionary tale about not compromising your integrity in the business world.

The story is compelling but it seemed to lack something I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe it just doesn't work as well in print as it may in person.